Tunable Classroom Lighting Market Outlook: Ken Research

Modern day technology is bringing the fields of education and technology closer. Changes are being made to classrooms which will improve student learning. One such technology that is being proposed is that of tunable lighting. Such lighting has the feature to change its color according to various settings as it uses CCT (Correlated Colour Temperature) technology. The fact that adopting this technology will reduce energy and maintenance costs for schools is evident by education market research reports consulting.
Optimized lighting means being able to provide the right amount of light to help people accomplish their tasks, keep more energized or be more relaxed and comfortable which is why integrated lighting control and shading solutions have become important. Over time educational technology has led to developments in classroom tools but classroom lighting has not been such a prominent sector. Tunable lights have an extensive adaptability to the requirement and have been designed keeping in mind the concept of multifunctionality. LED systems aid the CCTs by providing the ability to vary the power and dimming levels to better support classroom activities. Despite still being in the experimental stage tunable lights are gaining preference. The US Department of Energy’s GATEWAY Program demonstrated this recently by carrying out a trial installation of tunable white LED lighting systems in three classrooms in the Carroliton-Farmers Branch Independent School District in Carroliton, Texas. This provided valuable insights into the use of this technology in a real world setting. Some of the results found were-

• The reduction in input power for the tunable white LED lighting was estimated to be nearly 60%.
• Dimming also helped increase the energy saving in each classroom.
• The varied uses by teachers were recorded by the monitoring system. The effective lighting is clear by the fact that the lighting consistently operated with all or some of the luminaires turned off or dimmed for portions of the school day.
• Colour consistency for the tunable white LED luminaires was very good even over the dimming range with only minor variations in CCT.
• Teachers reported that students were more involved in the learning process and the lighting system improved the overall learning environment.

The research and experiments carried out in Texas are gaining popularity and other institutions are also doing their independent researches. Education business review reveals that Finelite conducted research on classroom lighting and the published findings have been used by Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) to develop best classroom lighting practices. Both CHPS and LEED are highly reputed American green building rating systems the latter of which is the most widely used in the world. This clearly brings out the eco friendly prospects that come along with developing classroom lighting technology.
Tunable lighting has proven through initial tests that it is a smart option for classrooms that will not only improve learning but also prove to be beneficial to both the institution that uses it and the environment. Finelite is being joined by other companies who are trying to develop similar tunable classroom lighting. Interest from green building rating systems only builds on the fact that such lighting is the way forward with the US leading the way.  
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Ontario Student Assistance Program (Osap) Market Outlook : Ken Research

Canada is one of the most educated nations in the world and has almost 100% literacy. Most educational services are easily affordable and with options such as OSAP, students in Canada are well looked after. According to a Canadian education industry research report Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a financial aid program that helps students pay for college or university. OSAP offers two types of aids, the first in the form of a grant which is money that is not required to be repaid and second is a student loan which is to be repaid. Once an application has been approved, the applicant is considered for both grants and loans irrespective of his/her personal choice which is taken into account shortly thereafter.

The field of education is increasingly receiving more and more aids and OSAP proves this. Post secondary education means a financial strain for many Canadians and around 50% report having a student debt. This program caters to these desperate circumstances and is also undergoing several changes to help education become more affordable. Recent developments in this respect are-

·         The modernization of OSAP through significant consolidation of existing OSAP grants aimed to provide timely and transparent assistance.

·         In 2019, OSAP will collaborate with universities and colleges to introduce ‘net tuition billing’ which will help students calculate their net cost of education.

·         New OSAP rules will make tuition free for most students (including mature students and adult learners).

·         Adult learners with kids will receive child care grants ensuring that everyone who makes an effort to get educated is taken care of.

·         New OSAP policies consider the family size of the student applying for financial aid and it will extend its grants accordingly.

·         For the academic year 2018-19 OSAP has reduced the amount parents and spouses are required to contribute thus, further easing the financial burden.

The student aiding initiative taken up by the Ontario based OSAP is helping lower and middle income students to achieve educational excellence. Market research reports for education estimate that about 150,000 people in Ontario will be eligible to receive free tuition as a result of the improvements to OSAP the provincial government is making. Recently Ontario recorded surge in grants and loans to students which shows the enormous demand for educational financial aid. The OSAP changes made mean that more than 80% of all those who receive OSAP will graduate with less provincial debt.

Financial aid services are more important these days as the disparity between classes is a constant hindrance to the spread of education. Ontario is a great example of how financial aid can greatly benefit students in a community which will lead to a more educated society. Recent   changes in OSAP are expected to further Canada’s excellence in the education sector.

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